FM Preview: Everton v Birmingham City 09 Mar 2011

Last updated : 08 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Everton v Birmingham City fixture

Everton prepare to entertain Birmingham City at Goodison Park on Wednesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Toffees are clearly on top, having won 38 and lost only 7 of the 61 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Goodison Park was just last season, in January 2010, with Birmingham City inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Toffees in a F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 02 Oct Birmingham C. 0 - 2 Everton Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 13 Mar Birmingham C. 2 - 2 Everton Premier League
2009/2010 Sat 23 Jan Everton 1-2 Birmingham C. F.A. Cup
2009/2010 Sun 20 Dec Everton 1 - 1 Birmingham C. Premier League
2007/2008 Sat 12 Apr Birmingham C. 1 - 1 Everton Premier League
2007/2008 Sat 03 Nov Everton 3 - 1 Birmingham C. Premier League
2005/2006 Sat 22 Apr Everton 0 - 0 Birmingham C. Premiership

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Recent respective form guides

Everton have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Toffees in those games, with 8 conceded.

Birmingham City have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Blues's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Everton's 36 points from 28 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 10th position.

Birmingham City are stuck down in the relegation zone of Barclays Premier League with a return of just 30 points from their 27 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Everton 6 3 1 2 10 8 10
Birmingham City 6 4 0 2 8 6 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Everton at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Toffees will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Everton 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Birmingham City 8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.

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